Headdress Item Number: 949/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Headdress with embroidery and tassels. The headdress has dark blue rectangular pieces sewn to the ends of a long plaid band. The abstract pattern embroidered on the pieces is predominantly pink, red and white on dark blue ground. Attached to the ends are multicoloured tassels decorated with beads.
Item History
- Made in Yunnan, China
- Collected during 1983
- Owned by Graham E. Johnson before June 4, 1984
- Received from Graham E. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 4, 1984
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 949/13
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- cotton fibre, dye and glass
- Overall
- height 240.5 cm, width 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yi
- Previous Owner
- Graham E. Johnson
- Received from
- Graham E. Johnson (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yunnan, China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before June 4, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0949/0013